It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

This activity introduces growth mindset and looking at mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow, rather than obstacles. Your child will understand the difference between seeing a mistake as a learning opportunity, rather than as a disappointment.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will create a goal board and practice setting one goal for an assignment or task and the steps they will need to achieve it.

Use dirt and different colors of craft sand to make unique layers in a clear plastic cup to represent the layers of the Earth.

This fun photography activity will build your child's vocabulary, their understanding of the world, and they'll make their own game of concentration!

In this social emotional learning activity, children will learn about forgiveness by watching a short video, listening to and learning "The Forgiveness Song," and reflecting on a time they practiced forgiveness.

This super fun science project, perfect for young children, combines crafts, dressing up as animals, outdoor play, and life science learning.

Ignite your kindergartener's love of adventure and learning with an imaginary trip under the sea.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

Play this hidden number game with your preschooler or kindergartener that will give them a leg up in learning numbers.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Pump up the learning level of your kindergartener's summer break by playing patriotic bingo when July 4th rolls around.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

Is your child learning to write the alphabet correctly? In this "kinesthetic" activity, use movement and art to help your child with letter-writing.

Deep relaxation is a great way to create the conditions for learning by helping students let go of tension and worry.

Don't let alphabet practice turn into catching zzz's. Paint up a zany Z zebra and inject a little excitement into learning letters.

Kids get in lots of letter learning as they play this fun twist on regular tag, which engages their minds as well as their bodies.

Stamp out the sameness of learning the ABC's for your kindergartener. Make 26 letter sponge stamps and create projects with him to practice.

Learning to identify and categorize different geometric shapes is a big goal for early learners. And your neighborhood is the perfect place to start!

Spend an afternoon outdoors and add a personal touch to clothes or other items of fabric by learning how to tie-dye.

This alphabet hunt is pure pirate-loving fun. And it gives kids practice in learning to recognize letters and sounds-- a key skill for reading readiness.

These bean bag games are a fun and inexpensive way to keep your child learning! Work on social skills, coordination, math, or even spelling!

Learning to count can be pretty tough. Have your child play this game with you or a friend and watch her quickly become a master counter.

Learn how to count in Spanish. Your child will practice numbers and build reading skills while learning a bit about Latino culture along the way.

Make learning word families more hands-on and interactive with this simple craft that has your child making "word sliders" out of paper plates.

This hunting game is just as fun outdoors as it is inside. And while they'll never suspect they're learning, it helps kids develop listening skills, too!

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will go on a nature scavenger hunt to look for patterns in nature and appreciate how amazing nature is.

Have a lot of loose buttons lying around the house? Here are four ways to turn those loose buttons into an easy and positive learning experience. Button up!

Explore emotions through songs and crafts in this social emotional learning activity. In this activity, your child will play an emotions guessing game and create a kaleidoscope of emotions.

Does your child need help reading common words? Make this family board game. It's so fun, they won't even realize they're learning!